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An Old Fashioned Christmas Cocktail

A seasonal twist on an old fashioned with molasses and cinnamon spiced simple syrup. Feel free to use as much or little simple syrup as you like, I don’t sip bourbon on the rocks the way my husband does so I tend to add a little more, he would add just enough for flavor.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Course: Drinks
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • Simple Syrup:
  • 2/3 c brown sugar dark preferred
  • 1 T molasses
  • 2/3 c water
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 3 cinnamon sticks
  • Oranges:
  • 1 orange cut into thin strips
  • 1 t sugar per orange slice
  • Cocktail:
  • 2 oz bourbon
  • ¼ c orange juice
  • Dash orange bitters
  • 1-2 T simple syrup
  • Club soda
  • Garnish:
  • Rosemary springs
  • Cinnamon sticks
  • Brûléed orange slices

Method
 

  1. In a small saucepan combine brown sugar, molasses, water, rosemary and cinnamon sticks. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Simmer 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
  2. Working one orange slice at a time, sprinkle with a teaspoon of sugar and use a culinary torch to melt and caramelize the sugar. Set aside.
  3. In a cocktail shaker add bourbon, orange juice, bitters, simple syrup and ice. Shake to combine and to chill. Pour over a large cocktail ice cube, top with club soda.
  4. Garnish with a spring of rosemary, a cinnamon stick and an orange slice.